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Apr 04, 2019
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  • First Amendment Rights

Mullins v. Town of Richlands, Virginia , et al.

The ACLU of Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of Richlands in Southwest Virginia for violating the free speech and religious freedom rights of a local business owner who is effectively banned from reading tarot cards as part of his business.
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Aug 10, 2017
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  • First Amendment Rights

Kessler v. Charlottesville

Upholding the Right of Free Speech for All
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Aug 09, 2017
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  • First Amendment Rights

ACLU v. WMATA, et al

Challenge to Washington Area’s Transit System’s Advertising Restrictions as First Amendment Violations
Court Case
Jun 19, 2017
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

John Louis Freeman, Jr. v. Virginia Department of Corrections, et al

Over confinement of State-Responsible Prisoner in Virginia Beach Correctional Center
Court Case
Apr 21, 2017
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ACLU of Virginia, et. al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et. al

Seeking Enforcement of FOIA Request
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Apr 17, 2017
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  • First Amendment Rights

Judge’s Right to Speak on Issues of Public Concern

Judge’s Right to Speak on Issues of Public Concern
Court Case
Nov 07, 2016
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  • Voting Rights

Walpole v. Showalter

Protecting the Right to Vote
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Jun 27, 2016
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  • Voting Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Howell v. McAuliffe

Restoration of voting rights
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May 09, 2016
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  • First Amendment Rights

Broadstone Security, LLC v. John Doe, et al.

Neighborhood Association Members' Right to Free Speech and Anonymous Speech
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Apr 04, 2019
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Court Case
Apr 04, 2019
  • First Amendment Rights

Mullins v. Town of Richlands, Virginia , et al.

The ACLU of Virginia has filed a federal lawsuit against the Town of Richlands in Southwest Virginia for violating the free speech and religious freedom rights of a local business owner who is effectively banned from reading tarot cards as part of his business.
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Court Case
Aug 10, 2017
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Aug 10, 2017
  • First Amendment Rights

Kessler v. Charlottesville

Upholding the Right of Free Speech for All
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Aug 09, 2017
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Aug 09, 2017
  • First Amendment Rights

ACLU v. WMATA, et al

Challenge to Washington Area’s Transit System’s Advertising Restrictions as First Amendment Violations
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Court Case
Jun 19, 2017
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Jun 19, 2017
  • Criminal Legal Reform

John Louis Freeman, Jr. v. Virginia Department of Corrections, et al

Over confinement of State-Responsible Prisoner in Virginia Beach Correctional Center
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Apr 21, 2017
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Apr 21, 2017
  • Immigrants' Rights|
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ACLU of Virginia, et. al v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, et. al

Seeking Enforcement of FOIA Request
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Apr 17, 2017
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Court Case
Apr 17, 2017
  • First Amendment Rights

Judge’s Right to Speak on Issues of Public Concern

Judge’s Right to Speak on Issues of Public Concern
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Court Case
Nov 07, 2016
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Court Case
Nov 07, 2016
  • Voting Rights

Walpole v. Showalter

Protecting the Right to Vote
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Jun 27, 2016
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Jun 27, 2016
  • Voting Rights|
  • +1 Issue

Howell v. McAuliffe

Restoration of voting rights
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May 09, 2016
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May 09, 2016
  • First Amendment Rights

Broadstone Security, LLC v. John Doe, et al.

Neighborhood Association Members' Right to Free Speech and Anonymous Speech
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